Tag Archives: animated films

Movie Matchups: The Iron Giant vs. Bumblebee

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

I may have discovered why Bumblebee is the first Transformers movie to not only get a fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating, but be overwhelmingly popular with critics. It does everything that was proven to be wildly successful in 1999’s The Iron … Continue reading →

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My Undigested Thoughts on Incredibles 2

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

I was excited to see Incredibles 2. It got rave reviews and audiences seemed to like it, so I definitely wanted to give it a shot. And it turned out to be pretty awful. Granted, I’ve only seen it once. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Episode of Batman: The Animated Series

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Batman: The Animated Series is often held up as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, cartoon shows ever made. I was the perfect age to enjoy this show as a kid, and I find myself enjoying it on … Continue reading →

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How The Boss Baby Won Me Over

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Everything about The Boss Baby appeared to be designed to repel me. By the time the movie hit the 17-minute mark, I was just about ready to shut it off because I thought I knew exactly where it was going and why … Continue reading →

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This Is Classic Disney at Its Finest

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

Remember when an eight-minute cartoon could lift you to emotional heights and then bring you to tears mere moments later? I sure do. And Disney was the master of putting my emotions through the wringer. They have continued that tradition … Continue reading →

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Lessons from The Lion King

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Are there any important lessons we might glean from The Lion King that relate to current events and trends? Let’s find out.

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So, Cars 2 Is Kind of Great

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

Cars 2 does everything a good sequel isn’t supposed to do: It focuses on a minor character from the first film while essentially sidelining the expected main character. It doesn’t follow the same story pattern as the first film. It … Continue reading →

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